Psychology
Social Capital in Black Communities Is Often Overlooked
Altruism, spirituality and civic engagement are keys to resilience
Stories by Nancy Averett
Conservation
How Starting Brush Fires Could Save Africa’s Disappearing Lions
Strategic fire management could cut emissions and earn tradable carbon credits, generating funds to save the big cats and benefit Indigenous people
Climate Change
Otters Show How Predators Can Blunt Climate Damage
Understanding the full impacts of warming requires factoring in the complexity of ecosystems
Natural Disasters
Do Animals Really Anticipate Earthquakes? Sensors Hint They Do
Cows, sheep and dogs increased their activity before tremors, seemingly reacting, in part, to one another
